Town Sacrifice

Having heard the man's words, Arthur and the others understood quite a bit. But even then, there were some things that were not adding up.

"Wait, why would they need the barrier to be gone for them to enter?" Caleb couldn't help but ask.

"Yeah, the barrier doesn't stop humans. Only beasts and monsters." Alchemist Lugan nodded.

They looked at the bandit, but he had already stopped speaking. It was evident that the drug had knocked him out as well.

~thud~

"Bah, we have to use the last one." Fredric dropped the bandit and moved to the next cell.

The third and final bandit would have to give them all their answers, or things would get difficult. 

The bandit was quickly fed the drug and questioned.

"Speak, why does the cult need to destroy the barrier? Can't they enter on their own despite that?" Fredric demanded.

"The cult… Need blessed beasts to kill…" The bandit answered.